The silver market is facing a multi-year deficit product of the extraction dynamics and the increase in the metal’s demand. Even with today’s high prices, silver production is unlikely to increase in the short or medium term given the high extraction costs and the time needed for developing new mines. Upcoming Silver Supply Crunch Might […]
Blake3 Now Most Profitable PoW Algorithm for Crypto Miners, KAS Slips in Rankings
In July, the proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining algorithm Kheavyhash, used by the kaspa (KAS) crypto asset, held the top spot for profitability among consensus algorithms. Fast forward to today, and it’s the Blake3 algorithm that’s taking the lead, with alephium (ALPH) miners raking in an estimated $ 40.53 in daily profits. Blake3 Tops PoW …
September Slump: Bitcoin Miners See 2024’s Lowest Revenue
According to the latest data, bitcoin miners pulled in $ 815.7 million from rewards and fees in September, marking their lowest earnings month of 2024, with $ 35.66 million less than August’s haul. Bitcoin Miners Earn $ 815.7M in September, Lowest Monthly Total of 2024 September was a tough month for bitcoin …
Hashprice Gains Give Bitcoin Miners a Much-Needed Boost After Sluggish Month
Bitcoin miners are finally catching a break after a sluggish September, with hashprice climbing 10.33% in the past 30 days. A solid 8.93% of that bump came within the last four days alone. Hashprice Jumps Nearly 9% in 4 Days: Bitcoin Miners Catch a Break as September Nears End On Aug. 29, 2024, mining revenues […]
US Miners Gain Ground as Chinese Pools Lead Bitcoin Hashrate: Cryptoquant
According to metrics shared by Ki Young Ju, the founder and CEO of cryptoquant.com, mining pools in China currently dominate 55% of Bitcoin’s network hashrate, while U.S.-based mining pools control about 40%. Chinese Pools Still Control Majority of Bitcoin Hashrate On Monday, Cryptoquant’s founder Ki Young Ju took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to […]